East Tennessee Development District

East Tennessee Development District is a U.S. local government and council of governments entity registered in SAM.gov since 2007, serving 16 counties in eastern Tennessee including Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union Counties. Located in Alcoa, Tennessee, the organization functions as a regional planning agency that supports economic development, infrastructure, and community enhancement initiatives across its designated district. The organization receives federal grant awards primarily focused on regional economic planning, disaster recovery, and community development support.

The East Tennessee Development District has received multiple federal grant awards from agencies such as the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and EPA Region 4, focusing on comprehensive economic development strategies, disaster recovery, and environmental assessments. Specific grant-funded services include developing Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), conducting brownfield site assessments, providing historic preservation planning, water quality management planning, and supporting regional economic resilience. Recent notable projects include a $300,000 EDA grant to develop a regional economic roadmap, a $500,000 disaster recovery capacity building grant addressing hurricane impacts, and a $231,339 ARC administrative grant supporting core regional planning operations. The organization also receives sub-grants from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for historic preservation services and water quality management, demonstrating its role in facilitating regional planning, economic development, and environmental conservation across eastern Tennessee.